Open AccessTHE COMPLEXITY OF GOVERNING FISHING VILLAGES IN THE BAGAN AREAS OF SELANGOR, MALAYSIA
Author(s) -
Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed,
Norhaslina Hassan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
planning malaysia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1675-6215
pISSN - 0128-0945
DOI - 10.21837/pm.v15i1.221
Subject(s) - fishing , corporate governance , fishing village , state (computer science) , local governance , focus group , data collection , artisanal fishing , environmental planning , business , geography , environmental resource management , political science , sociology , social science , marketing , finance , economics , algorithm , computer science , law
This paper examines the current administrative structure that deals with informal fishing villages in Selangor aiming to identify the governance issues of thesecommunities from the local-, district-, state- and federal-level perspectives. Data collection techniques employed were field observations conducted through site visits, in-depth interviews with the state and local planning officials, and focus group discussions involving chairpersons of the Village Development and Security Committees (VDSC). The analysis reveals a sizable number of entities involved in the governance and management of these fishing communities at all levels and accordingly, concludes by outlining a more strategic administrative structure that could effectively govern informal fishing villages that is applicable to Selangor and beyond.